Posting Summary: University Advancement seeks highly qualified writers to fill the position of University Annual Giving's Associate Director, Direct Marketing. We seek an accomplished communications professional who will have broad-based oversight over conceptualizing, writing, and editing content about the University of Virginia that supports efforts to raise and increase annual giving, engage alumni, parents, and friends, and cultivate long-term constituent relationships. The Associate Director ensures all communications meet University brand guidelines, align to message, and incorporate best practices. The Associate Director's responsibilities also include writing content for social media and digital campaigns. As part of University Annual Giving's Direct Marketing Team, the Associate Director reports to the Senior Associate Director, Direct Marketing, and collaborates with colleagues within the Office of Engagement and across University Advancement.

A Bachelor's Degree in English, communications, journalism, marketing or related field and at least three years of related experience are required, including:

For questions about this position or the application process please contact Chris Cunningham at cwc7tv@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia values diversity in all of its complexity and richness. We are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. We seek to build a culturally diverse intellectual environment and welcome applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Ability to listen carefully to and understand partners' needs, both internally and externally.

Excellent interviewing skills a must; able to interview university leaders, fundraisers, and faculty members across a wide range of disciplines and produce highly creative, accurate, and tightly written content.

Founded by Thomas Jefferson, the University of Virginia opened in 1825 as the nation's first public university. A longstanding dedication to preeminence in both scholarship and teaching; top ranking in global satisfaction, collegiality and work/family issues on the COACHE survey of early career faculty; a commitment to excellence that is integrally connected with diversity and a broad array of benefits make the University of Virginia a prime choice for both faculty and staff. The University of Virginia is located in the small cosmopolitan city of Charlottesville near the Blue Ridge Mountains, 70 miles from Richmond and 110 miles from Washington, D.C. The University of Virginia remains the No. 2 best public university in the 2013 edition of the U.S. News and World Report rankings. In the 14 years since U.S. News began ranking public universities as a separate category, U.Va. has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2. U.Va. continues to rank in the Top 25 among the best of all national universities, public and private.